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Caurnamont vs Purnong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Caurnamont profile · Purnong profile

Caurnamont Purnong

Purnong and Caurnamont are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ most in their age and health profiles; Caurnamont is much older, with 54.3% of people aged 65 and over compared to 21.8% in Purnong. Purnong has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (43.6% versus 25.7%) and those needing help with daily activities (14.5% versus 0.0%). Education levels also vary widely, with 60.0% of Caurnamont residents completing Year 12, while only 24.4% did so in Purnong.

Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $433 to $462. Both areas have a similar proportion of people born overseas and very few people who speak a language other than English at home. While Caurnamont has seen more recent arrivals, with 42.9% moving in during the last five years, Purnong offers more local convenience, including a higher number of public transport stops and better access to parks within walking distance.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 32.5 pts higher in Caurnamont Year 12: 35.6 pts higher in Caurnamont Needs assistance: 14.5 pts higher in Purnong Rent: $154 higher in Purnong Recent movers: 24.7 pts higher in Caurnamont

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caurnamontin Purnong +20 larger in Purnong gap widening
35 21st pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Caurnamontin Purnong +7 yrs older in Caurnamont gap widening
65 yrs 100th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Caurnamontin Purnong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Caurnamontin Purnong +32.5 pts higher in Caurnamont gap widening
54.3% 100th pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Caurnamontin Purnong +7.3 pts higher in Purnong gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 11th pct
De facto in Caurnamontin Purnong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

54.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.5 pts 21.8%
37.1% Older adults (45–64) +11.9 pts ▸ 49.1%
8.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

82.9% Married ◂ +24.5 pts 58.3%
0.0% Never married +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Widowed +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Caurnamont Purnong

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Caurnamontin Purnong +0.8 pts higher in Caurnamont gap narrowing
17.1% 71st pct 16.4% 69th pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 72.7%
8.6% New Zealand ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English +4.4 pts ▸ 47.3%
37.1% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
31.4% German ◂ +16.9 pts 14.5%
0.0% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Caurnamontin Purnong +5.5 pts higher in Purnong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 62nd pct
Limited English in Caurnamontin Purnong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +15.8 pts 72.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Caurnamontin Purnong +13.2 pts higher in Caurnamont gap widening
51.4% 82nd pct 38.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 43.6%
51.4% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 38.2%
0.0% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Caurnamontin Purnong +35.6 pts higher in Caurnamont gap widening
60.0% 80th pct 24.4% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Caurnamontin Purnong +8.6 pts higher in Caurnamont gap steady
8.6% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Caurnamontin Purnong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 ◂ +35.6 pts 24.4%
17.1% Year 9 or below +14.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
17.1% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.1% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

Highest qualification level

63.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 53.3%
15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related +32.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
15.8% Society & culture +10.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.8% Health ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Caurnamontin Purnong +$29 higher in Purnong gap narrowing
$433 7th pct $462 9th pct
Household income in Caurnamontin Purnong +$327 higher in Caurnamont gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $860 8th pct
Family income in Caurnamontin Purnong +$146 higher in Caurnamont gap narrowing
$1,312 15th pct $1,166 11th pct
High earners in Caurnamontin Purnong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Caurnamontin Purnong
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +22.9 pts 23.8%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

62.9% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 68.8%
37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Caurnamontin Purnong +17.9 pts higher in Purnong
25.7% 34th pct 43.6% 94th pct
Mental health in Caurnamontin Purnong +0.5 pts higher in Purnong
8.6% 54th pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Caurnamontin Purnong +14.5 pts higher in Purnong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +20.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% Asthma +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other condition +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Diabetes +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.6% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Cancer +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Lung condition +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +24.7 pts 38.2%
31.4% One condition ◂ +13.2 pts 18.2%
11.4% Two conditions +6.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Three or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Caurnamontin Purnong +12.1 pts higher in Caurnamont gap widening
37.1% 91st pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Caurnamontin Purnong +16.8 pts higher in Caurnamont gap steady
31.4% 100th pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Caurnamontin Purnong +6.3 pts higher in Purnong gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 2nd pct
Defence service in Caurnamontin Purnong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Caurnamontin Purnong +5.9 pts higher in Caurnamont gap narrowing
37.1% 92nd pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Caurnamontin Purnong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Caurnamontin Purnong +22 yrs older in Caurnamont
70 yrs 100th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Caurnamontin Purnong +$350 higher in Purnong
$225 2nd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Caurnamontin Purnong +$450 higher in Purnong
$450 0th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caurnamontin Purnong +0.1 larger in Purnong gap steady
1.9 11th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Caurnamontin Purnong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Caurnamontin Purnong
— 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +51.3 pts 48.7%
0.0% Couples with children +43.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

86.7% 2 people ◂ +48.6 pts 38.1%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 23.8%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caurnamontin Purnong +$154 higher in Purnong
$46 0th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Caurnamontin Purnong
— $778 9th pct
People / bedroom in Caurnamontin Purnong +0.10 higher in Caurnamont gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Caurnamontin Purnong
— 19.0% 57th pct
Owned outright in Caurnamontin Purnong
— 61.9% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Caurnamontin Purnong
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Caurnamontin Purnong
— 52.4% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

120.0% Owned outright ◂ +58.1 pts 61.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Rented +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Other tenure +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.7% 3 bedrooms +25.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
40.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Caurnamontin Purnong
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Caurnamontin Purnong +2 more in Purnong
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Caurnamontin Purnong +36.36 more in Purnong
0.00 0th pct 36.36 100th pct
Departures/1k in Caurnamontin Purnong +36.4 more in Purnong
0.0 0th pct 36.4 61st pct
PT routes in Caurnamontin Purnong +1 more in Purnong
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Caurnamontin Purnong
— 25 63rd pct
Drive to city in Caurnamontin Purnong +6 longer in Purnong
92 64th pct 98 68th pct

How people get to work

41.2% Car (driver) +51.1 pts ▸ 92.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.7% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.7% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.0% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 4 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Caurnamontin Purnong +24.7 pts higher in Caurnamont gap steady
42.9% 84th pct 18.2% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Caurnamontin Purnong +21.5 pts higher in Caurnamont gap narrowing
48.6% 19th pct 27.1% 0th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.5% Construction ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Administrative & support ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 30.8%
0.0% Labourers +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Caurnamontin Purnong +1.6 higher in Purnong
0.1 36th pct 1.7 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Caurnamontin Purnong +1.3 more in Purnong
0.1 38th pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Caurnamontin Purnong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Caurnamontin Purnong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Caurnamontin Purnong +63.7 pts higher in Purnong
0.0% 0th pct 63.7% 77th pct
Walk to school in Caurnamontin Purnong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Caurnamontin Purnong +60.6 pts higher in Purnong
9.4% 47th pct 70.0% 70th pct
Walk to health in Caurnamontin Purnong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Caurnamontin Purnong +90.9 more in Purnong
0.0 0th pct 90.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Caurnamontin Purnong even
0 40th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Caurnamontin Purnong +2.0 pts higher in Purnong
4.3% 33rd pct 6.3% 57th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caurnamont vs Purnong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40233/caurnamont/vs/SAL41227/purnong